20-7-402. Special education to comply with board policies. (1) The conduct of special education programs shall comply with the policies recommended by the superintendent of public instruction and adopted by the board of public education. These policies shall assure and include but are not limited to:
     (a) placement of children with disabilities in the least restrictive alternative setting;
     (b) due process for all children with disabilities, including the appointment of a surrogate parent if necessary;
     (c) use of child study teams to identify children with disabilities and use of instructional teams to plan individual education programs;
     (d) comprehensive evaluation for each child with disabilities; and
     (e) other policies needed to assure a free and appropriate public education.
     (2) The superintendent of public instruction shall promulgate rules to administer the policies of the board of public education.

     History: En. 75-7802 by Sec. 420, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 539, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7802; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 618, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 249, L. 1991.